what brought frosty the snowman to life

Frosty the Snowman was brought to life by a magic hat. The hat was given to a lonely little boy named Billy by a strange man in a top hat. The strange man told Billy that the hat had magical powers and could bring anything to life, so long as Billy believed in its power. Billy tried the hat on and wished for a friend to keep him company, and voila! Frosty the Snowman was born.